Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series

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If you’re a Doctor Who fan, it’s very likely that you have either already bought this set (released November 22) or it is on your holiday wish list. However, just in case you’re still on the fence, I have to say that the BBC has once again put together a fabulous series collection that is worth every penny.

The synopsis reminds you about all the awesome guest stars/writers they had throughout the sixth series, but it doesn’t elaborate on all the great bonus features in this DVD set. Not only does the DVD set contain all of the Doctor Who Confidential episodes for series six, but it also provides plenty of commentaries, prequels to specific episodes, four different “Monster Files” that aired throughout the season, and two Comic Relief sketches. Basically, almost every Doctor Who special that aired on BBC over the last year is present in this DVD collection. Just in case re-watching all of the episodes wasn’t enough of the Doctor for you.

My favorite special is the Doctor Who Confidential for last year’s Christmas episode. It’s longer than your average Doctor Who Confidential episode (almost an hour), and it offers us (amongst other things) a glimpse of the table read for “A Christmas Carol.” I love seeing the giddy excitement on Matt Smith’s face when he reads with Michael Gambon, and hearing Steven Moffat read his own stage directions. I’m a sucker for “behind-the-scenes” footage, and the Doctor Who Confidential episodes provide plenty of it.

Series Six of Doctor Who was full of awesome, including Neil Gaiman, Mark Sheppard, and a wonderfully intricate overarching story-arc involving the “death of the Doctor.” Steven Moffat yet again drives us crazy with twists and turns throughout the series; providing some answers to long-standing questions and, of course, posing new ones. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, and Alex Kingston have great chemistry as a whole and compliment each other (and the scripts) perfectly throughout the season. Needless to say, I can’t wait for the next season to start. In the meantime, I strongly recommend that every Doctor Who fan checks out this DVD/Blu-Ray series, if for no other reason than to watch out the awesome bonus features.